N,N-Diphenylguanidine
What is it?
Diphenylguanidine is a chemical used primarily in the production of rubber products.
How can I avoid it?
Avoidance requires reading the product labels, package inserts, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and on occasion, direct communication with the manufacturer.
Uses:
- Accelerator for use with benzothiazoles and sulfenamides in curing rubber products, especially heavy industrial types
- Accelerator in natural rubber
- Adhesives
- Bra straps
- Condoms and diaphragms
- Construction materials
- Disinfectants, repellents, fungicides, and insecticides
- Flooring
- Furniture
- Laboratory reagent
- Leather shoes (insoles, adhesives, linings)
- Manufacture of explosives
- Manufacture of plastics and resin
- Medical devices
- Renal dialysis equipment
- Photo chemicals
- Rubber eyelash curlers
- Rubber gloves
- Rubber mats
- Rubber pillows and sheets
- Rubber shoes
- Rubber sponges
- Sponge makeup applicators
- Sporting goods
- Swimwear
- Toys and tires
Other names for Diphenylguanidine:
- 1,3-Diphenylguanidine
- Carbamidine
- Denex
- DPG
- DPG vulcanizer
- Melaniline
- N,N-Diphenylguanidine
- Nocceler D
- Diphenyl Guanidine
- Sanceler D
- Soxinol D
- Sym-diphenyl-guanidine
- Vulkaget
Potential cross-reacting/co-reacting substances:
- Carbamates
- Hair dyes
- Ingredient in carba mix
- Pesticides
- Textile dyes
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